Rice at UAB - 2021 Matchup Preview
Rice logo Rice Owls at UAB BlazersUAB logo
Saturday, October 23rd 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
UAB -23.5 (44.5)
Rice 30 - UAB: 24  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (4 - 8) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Mike Bloomgren (7 - 26)
Avg Score : 22 - 36 (17 - 39 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE 2nd straight Road Game
UAB is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -18.5  (SP+ UAB -32)
Projected Score: RICE: 19 - UAB: 34 (53)
UAB Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
RICE Travel: 568 miles
Blazers (9 - 4) (9 - 3 - 1)
Coach Bill Clark (42 - 23)
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (32 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Rice at Arkansas+19.550.0L 17 - 38ON
Sat 9/11 Rice vs Houston+7.550.0L 7 - 44ON
Sat 9/18 Rice at Texas+26.052.0L 0 - 58ON
Sat 9/25 Rice vs Texas Southern-37.053.5W 48 - 34ON
Sat 10/2 Rice vs Southern Miss-1.545.0W 24 - 19UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Rice at UTSA+17.053.0L 0 - 45UN
Sat 10/23 Rice at UAB+23.544.5W 30 - 24OY
Sat 10/30 Rice vs North Texas-1.555.0L 24 - 30UN
Sat 11/6 Rice at Charlotte+6.551.5L 24 - 31ON
Sat 11/13 Rice vs Western Kentucky+19.061.0L 21 - 42ON
Sat 11/20 Rice at UTEP+9.047.0L 28 - 38ON
Sat 11/27 Rice vs Louisiana Tech+3.552.5W 35 - 31OY

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
UAB's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 9/1 UAB vs Jacksonville State-16.552.0W 31 - 0UY
Sat 9/11 UAB at Georgia+22.544.0L 7 - 56ON
Sat 9/18 UAB at North Texas-12.558.5W 40 - 6UY
Sat 9/25 UAB at Tulane+2.555.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 10/2 UAB vs Liberty-3.049.0L 12 - 36UN
Sat 10/9 UAB vs Florida Atlantic-3.548.5W 31 - 14UY
Sat 10/16 UAB at Southern Miss-17.043.0W 34 - 0UY
Sat 10/23 UAB vs Rice-23.544.5L 24 - 30ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 UAB vs Louisiana Tech-14.049.5W 52 - 38ON
Sat 11/13 UAB at Marshall+4.555.5W 21 - 14UY
Sat 11/20 UAB at UTSA+3.554.0L 31 - 34OY
Fri 11/26 UAB vs UTEP-13.549.5W 42 - 25OY
Sat 12/18 UAB vs BYU+7.054.5W 31 - 28OY

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Predictions for UAB's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RICE.1841%21.538%2.9614946%2123.84.3147%36.247%49%3.9463.61.81.8
UAB.3445%29.547%3.3518044%2064.35.1639%23.239%40%3.9786.61.31.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RICE#126 (.05)35% (127)36% (127)2.7 (118)11535% (121)2393.27 (119)#60 (.16)37% (11)40% (37)34% (4)3.72 (62)57.41.81
UAB#85 (.16)45% (42)47% (32)3.19 (42)13144% (48)2623.43 (109)#101 (.23)45% (104)52% (132)35% (12)4.24 (110)73.82.21.1



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1221.516.540.7%3.841.8203611492123.856%43%38%46%17%.18
UAB Defense1323.228.639.2%3.971.7 - - - - - 48%51%39%40%18%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1236.23947.4%3.941.8 - - - - - 44%54%47%49%18%.31
UAB Offense1329.532.245.5%4.351.3183861802064.659%41%47%44%18%.34

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1233:1619.535%55%7.463.61.81.852.3027.8
UAB1331:5117.841%71%8.886.61.31.76.22.5330
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RICE Offense1256%38%39.7149.13.819.082.9674%10%0.96
UAB Defense1348%39% - - - - .042.6472%12%0.87
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RICE Defense1244%47% - - - - .263.2384%10%1.05
UAB Offense1359%47%39.5180.24.627.263.3585%12%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1243%46%17.128.7211.77.412.41615.351.632%28%.327%2.1
UAB Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 10.311.834%29%.397%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1254%49% - - - - - - 14.421.529%40%.518%1.9
UAB Offense1341%44%1422206.39.414.72010.481.932%28%.295%2.2

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2021 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.9  #127
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.2  #123
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.3  #124

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    UAB: 7.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -22.9   UAB: 9.1




UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: 7.05 NR
UAB's Offense Rating: NR
UAB's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UAB's 2021 Expected Record: -
UAB's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.1  #43
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1  #47
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #30

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Rice Scoring
Offense: 21.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.5
Defense: 36.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 39

Rice's 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Projected Score
UAB 34
Rice 19

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
UAB 35
Rice 15

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
UAB 34
Rice 22

Total Points: 56
UAB Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.2
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.6

UAB's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Rice24UAB17UAB -1.5Rice51.5Under
202411/23UAB40Rice14Rice -7.0UAB52.0Over
202210/01Rice28UAB24UAB -10.5Rice51.0Over
202110/23UAB24Rice30UAB -23.5Rice44.5Over
202012/12Rice16UAB21UAB -7Rice42.5Under
201910/05UAB35Rice20UAB -10UAB43.5Over
201810/13Rice0UAB42UAB -17UAB52.5Under
201711/04UAB52Rice21UAB -9UAB49.5Over
201311/21UAB34Rice37Rice -14UAB0
201011/27Rice28UAB23
200909/05UAB44Rice24
200610/14Rice34UAB33
200510/01UAB45Rice26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UAB755 Overs
Rice643 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 47 - 22 - 15 - 1
Road Teams4 - 92 - 71 - 51 - 2

(#) RICE at (#) UAB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICEUAB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #127 #43
Perf GradeGrade #113 #19
OffenseOff #110 #34
DefenseDef #108 #11
Spec TeamsST #60 #63
TalentTal #99 #92
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCat
RICE OffUAB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #110 #11
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #30
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUAB Def
Run GameRun #94 #14
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #110 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #23
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUAB Def
Pass GamePass #105 #11
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #97 #9
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UAB on Offense
CategoryCatUAB OffRICE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #34 #108
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #47 #124
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UAB Run Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffRICE Def
Run GameRun #37 #111
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #41 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #122
UAB Pass Game
CategoryCatUAB OffRICE Def
Pass GamePass #71 #96
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #44 #57
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UAB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

RICE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Legion Field
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 75°
Rematch from Week 8
UAB -23.5 (44.5)
Rice won at UAB this year (30-24)

Previous Matchups
UAB beat Rice last year (40-14)
Rice beat UAB in 2022 (28-24)

  
RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo (in his first season)
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RICE's DC Brian Smith (in his first season)
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UAB's OC Bryant Vincent (in his first season)
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UAB's DC David Reeves (in his first season)
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